$5 million grant from the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation fosters collaboration between six major humanitarian
agencies

Global humanitarian agencies are getting
a boost in their ability to respond to emergencies like floods and earthquakes,
and vulnerable communities are learning to prepare before disaster strikes,
thanks to a new round of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Disasters hit hard in poor communities,
and developing countries don't always have the resources to prepare or
respond.